The plan to go to the cave and retrieve Regulus's body was quickly approved. After all, Sirius was a man of action, and Kreacher, standing nearby, could hardly wait to support it with all four limbs.
Harley also very much wanted to investigate the cave, and they had enough strength to ensure their safety, so she naturally had no objections to her godfather's plan.
Hermione had wanted to dissuade them and urge them to be cautious, as well as seek Professor Lupin's help, but Professor Lupin had also accepted Harley's decision.
In Professor Lupin's mind, Phineas had been the most disliked Headmaster in Hogwarts history, but his knowledge and strength had ranked among the best wizards of his era.
Now, even the portrait, which possessed all of Phineas's memories and intelligence, hadn't objected to the plan. Besides, he couldn't possibly joke around with the last living member of the House of Black.
So Professor Lupin had concluded that the place was somewhat dangerous, but within acceptable limits. At the very least, Kreacher could leave them a way out.
Of course, Phineas really did think the place was safe, but his reasoning had nothing to do with an escape route. It was Harley's presence.
Phineas knew full well that Inferi or no Inferi, if Harley Potter used that blue halo spell once, all those Dark Magic creatures would be done for.
And never mind the magic Voldemort himself had set up. Voldemort was already done for—and Harley had smashed him head-on three times. What was his magic supposed to amount to?
After spending so long in the Headmaster's Office and learning so much, Phineas didn't feel worried at all. He could even have a cup of tea with Lady Black.
Rather than worry about Sirius and the others, he might as